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Persia, The Magic Fairy
is a magical girl anime television series produced by Studio Pierrot which aired on Nippon Television from July 1984 to May 1985. It is an adaptation of the manga series by Takako Aonuma titled ''Persia ga Suki!''. In addition to the TV series, two OVAs were released, and the main character, Persia, also appeared in two other Studio Pierrot special presentations. This was the second of five magical girl anime to be created by Studio Pierrot, and featured the character designs of Yoshiyuki Kishi, who did the character designs for Pierrot's next magical girl series ''Magical Emi, the Magic Star'', is also credited as the series's character designer and animation director. Plot summary 11-year old Persia is an energetic, caring, loyal and happy young girl who has grown up alongside the animals on the Serengeti plains of Africa wearing only a leopard skin. Twins Riki and Gaku Muroi and their grandfather, Gōken, bring Persia to Japan with them in Minato-machi (lit. Port Town), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magical Girl
is a subgenre of Japanese fantasy media (including anime, manga, light novels, and live-action media) centered around young girls who possess magical abilities, which they typically use through an ideal alter ego into which they can transform. The genre emerged in 1962 with ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'', followed by ''Sally the Witch'' in 1966 produced by Toei Animation. A wave of similar anime produced by the studio in the 1970s led to being used as a common term for the genre. In the 1980s, the term was largely replaced by "magical girl", reflecting the new popularity of shows produced by other studios, including ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' and ''Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel''. In the 1990s, '' Sailor Moon'' introduced the concept of a "transforming heroine" who fights against forces of evil, a synthesis of elements from hero shows that became a staple for magical girl series that followed. The growth of late-night anime in the early 2000s led to a demographic shift for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kappa (mythology)
A — also known as , , with a boss called or – is a reptiloid ''kami'' with similarities to ''yōkai'' found in traditional Japanese folklore. ''Kappa'' can become harmful when they are not respected as gods. They are typically depicted as green, human-like beings with webbed hands and feet and a turtle-like carapace on their back. The ''kappa'' are known to favor cucumbers and love to engage in sumo wrestling. They are often accused of assaulting humans in water and removing a mythical organ called the ''shirikodama'' from their victim's anus. Terminology The name ''kappa'' is a contraction of the words ''kawa'' (river) and ''wappa'', a variant form of 童 ''warawa'' (also ''warabe'') "child". Another translation of kappa is "water sprites". The ''kappa'' are also known regionally by at least eighty other names such as ''kawappa'', ''kawako'', ''kawatarō'', ''gawappa'', ''kōgo'', ''suitengu''., citing Ōno (1994), p. 14 It is also called ''kawauso'' 'otter', ''dang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideyuki Tanaka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo who is attached to Aoni Production. He is a graduate of the Toho Gakuen School of Music. He is most known for his roles in ''One Piece'' (as Donquixote Doflamingo), '' Dokaben'' (as Tarou Yamada), ''Kinnikuman'' (as Terryman), '' Captain Tsubasa'' (as Roberto Hongo), ''Detective Conan'' (as Yūsaku Kudō), ''Touch'' (as Eijirō Kashiwaba), ''Saint Seiya'' (as Leo Aiolia, the narrator, and the first voice of Wolf Nachi) and narration, ''Metal Gear'' (as Hal Emmerich), '' F-Zero: GP Legend'' (as Captain Falcon), ''Slam Dunk'' (as Kiminobu Kogure) and the current voice actor of Zoffy in the ''Ultra Series''. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *'' Dokaben'' (1976) (Tarō Yamada) *''Future Boy Conan'' (1978) (Luke, Cheet) *''Wakakusa no Charlotte'' (1978) (Perkins) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (1979) (Woody Malden) ;1980s *''Ganbare Genki'' (1980) (Shuichi Okamura) *'' Tsurikichi Sanpei'' (1980) (Kenichi) *''Urusei Yatsura'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakurako Kishiro
Sakurako (written 桜子 or 櫻子) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese manga artist * Sakurako Kaoru (薫 桜子, born 1982), Japanese gravure model and AV idol *, Japanese writer * (born 1996), Japanese actress and singer * (born 1998), Japanese actress * (born 1984), Japanese curler Fictional characters *, a character in the light novel ''Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation'' *, a character in the visual novel ''Flyable Heart is a Japanese visual novel developed by UNiSONSHIFT first released on March 19, 2009 for the PC as a limited edition DVD playable on personal computers, followed by a regular edition release on April 3, 2009. The game is described by the devel ...'' *, a character in the manga series ''YuruYuri'' *, a character in the television series ''Kamen Rider Kuuga'' *, a character in the manga series ''Mahō Sensei Negima!'' *, a character in the manga series ''Detective School Q'' {{given name Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuzuru Fujimoto
was a Japanese voice actor. Filmography Television animation ;1960s *'' Gigantor'' (1963) – Narrator *''Ōgon Bat'' (1967) – Narrator *'' Yōkai Ningen Bem'' (1968) – Narrator ;1970s *'' Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'' (1972) – A detective *''Doraemon'' (1973) – Papa *''Brave Raideen'' (1975) – Professor Steam *''Gaiking'' (1975) – Namura *''Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster'' (1976) – Yoshitarō Harao *'' Nobody's Boy: Remi'' (1977-1978) - Policeman (episode 10) *''Paul's Miraculous Adventure'' (1977) – Gabriel *''Angie Girl'' (1978) – Johann ;1980s *''Astro Boy'' (1980) – Professor Ikisugi *''Invincible Robo Trider G7'' (1980) – Tetsuo Atsui *'' Ninja Hattori-kun'' (1981) – Kentarō Mitsuba *''Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13'' (1983) – Frederick Roden *''Magical Fairy Persia'' (1984) – Goken Muroi *'' Princess Sarah'' (1985) – Mr. Barrow *''Mister Ajikko'' (1987) – Ajiō-sama *''Zillion'' (1987) – Gord *''Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato'' (1989) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gara Takashima
, known by her stage name is a Japanese actress and Voice acting in Japan, voice actress who works for Aoni Production. She is married to voice actor Banjō Ginga. Filmography Television animation ;1970s * ''Hoka Hoka Kazoku'' (1976) (Sachiko Yamano) * ''Aim for the Ace!'' (1978) (Michiru Taki) * ''Space Battleship Yamato II'' (1978) * ''Lupin III Part II'' (1978) * ''Anne of Green Gables (anime), Anne of Green Gables'' (1979) (Diana Barry) * ''Gordian Warrior'' (Saori Otaki) (1979) * ''The Rose of Versailles'' (1979) ;1980s * ''Space Runaway Ideon'' (1980) (Rukuku Kil) * ''Braiger'' (1982) (Anastasia, Eva) * ''Cobra (manga)#Anime series, Space Cobra, Space Cobra'' (1982) (Dominique Royal) * ''Game Center Arashi'' (1982) (Erika Noto) * ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (1982) * ''Aura Battler Dunbine'' (1983) * ''Baxinger'' (1983) * ''Giant Gorg'' (1984) (Lady Links) * ''Persia, the Magic Fairy'' (1984) (Kumi Hayami) * ''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985) (Hilda Bidan) * ''The Thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akio Nojima
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nishitōkyō, Tokyo. His sons, Hirofumi Nojima and Kenji Nojima, are voice actors and his other son Satoshi is a nature writer. He was formerly affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society and is attached to Sigma Seven as of 2016. He is most known for the roles of Saga in ''Saint Seiya'' and the Japanese voice of KITT in ''Knight Rider''. Filmography Television animation *''Akakichi no Eleven'' (1970) – Saizou Yashima *'' Andersen Stories'' (1971) - Prince (The Little Mermaid) *''Sarutobi Ecchan'' (1971) – Taihei Tenka *''Gasshin Sentai Mechander Robo'' (1977) – Ryousuke Shikishima *''Invincible Super Man Zambot 3'' (1977) – Ichitarō Jin *''Rascal the Raccoon'' (1977) – Carl *''Shin Kyojin no Hoshi'' (1977) – Koichi Tabuchi *''Kagaku Bōkentai Tansar 5'' (1979) – Daichi Akai *''The Rose of Versailles'' (1979) – Bernard Châtelet *''Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds'' (1981) – Aramis; Athos * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Gōri
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Kōtō, Tokyo. Throughout his life, he was attached to TV Talent Center Tokyo, Yoshizawa Theatre School and then Mausu Promotion; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. His real name, as well as his former stage name, was . He was best known for his roles in the ''Dragon Ball'' series (as Mister Satan and numerous other characters), the ''Gundam'' series (as Dozle Zabi and Bask Om), ''Ninja Scroll'' (as Gemma Himuro), ''Kinnikuman'' (as Robin Mask), ''Patlabor'' (as Hiromi Yamazaki), ''Star Fox'' (as Pigma Dengar), '' Dead or Alive'' (as Bass Armstrong), ''Tekken'' (as Heihachi Mishima), and ''Soulcalibur'' (as Edge Master) – as well as his distinctive deep, booming voice. Death According to fellow voice actors, Gōri was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus a few years prior to his death and his vision was affected by retinal detachment as a result of the disease. He complained to coworkers, During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūko Mita
is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Setagaya, Tokyo. She is known for playing gentle, sexy ''bishōjo'' (such as Akemi Roppongi in ''Maison Ikkoku'') as well as many roles of young boys. Her hobbies include tennis and skiing. She is employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production. Filmography Anime *''Anmitsu Hime'' (Amaguri no Suke) *'' Aishite Night'' (Hashizō) *''Akuma-kun'' (Akuma-kun) *''Anpanman'' (Eclair-san, Bananaman, Popo, Penguin-kun) *'' Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART!'' (Stella Rosnovsky) *'' Captain Tsubasa'' (Andre) *''Cinderella Monogatari'' (Palette) *''City Hunter'' (Sayaka Isegami (ep.10)) *''Detective Conan'' (Kazuki Kinukawa) *''Dr. Slump'' (Turbo, Tsururin Tsun) *''Dragon Ball'' (Turbo) *'' Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Bardock, The Father of Goku'' (Seripa) *''Dragon Quest'' (Daisy) *''Edokko Boy Gatten Tasuke'' (Bonten Marutasuke, Daisuke) *''Fighting Foodons'' (Pitan) *'' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (3rd series) (Neko Musume) *''GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukekiyo Kameyama
was a Japanese voice actor. He played many supporting roles in Japanese television dramas. Kameyama was employed by the talent management firm Kiraboshi. Death Kameyama died aged 58. The cause of death is pneumonia. Anime TV *''Anpanman'' (Ankora) *'' Highschool! Kimen-gumi'' (Honekishi Muzō) *''Kimba the White Lion'' (3rd series) (Tony) *''Konjiki no Gash Bell!!'' (Dr. Ichiro) *''Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol'' (Musutaki) *'' Magical Angel Creamy Mami'' (Hayato Kidokoro) *''Mahōjin Guru Guru'' (Kasegi) *''Maison Ikkoku'' (Asuna's father) *'' Midnight Horror School'' (Saraman-sensei) *''Shura no Toki – Age of Chaos'' (Yagyū Munenori) *''Ranpō'' (Karatarō) *''Rurouni Kenshin'' (Detective Muraki) *'' Tokusō Kihei Dorvack'' (Pierre Bonaparte) *'' Zipang'' (Masanobu Tsuji) OVA *''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' (Lao) Movies *'' Laputa: Castle in the Sky'' (Henri) Games *''Brave Fencer Musashi'' (Harchinose) *'' Kingdom Hearts II'' (Winnie-the-Pooh) *''Sly Cooper and The Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigeru Chiba
, known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce. He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable'', the narrator of ''Fist of the North Star'', Megane from ''Urusei Yatsura'', Rei Ichidō from''High School! Kimengumi'', Kazuma Kuwabara from ''YuYu Hakusho'', Pilaf from ''Dragon Ball'', Raditz and Garlic Jr. from '' Dragon Ball Z'', Buggy the Clown from ''One Piece'', Kefka Palazzo from '' Dissidia: Final Fantasy'', and Kōichi Todome from ''Kerberos saga''. He was also the voice acting mentor to Megumi Hayashibara. Career Originally a stunt actor, Chiba also appeared in the ''Nikkatsu Roman Porno'' series of movies. He starred in the "Let's Make a Chiba Shigeru Promotion Film" project movie ''Kurenai no Gankyō'', as well as the Mamoru Oshii films ''Cerberus, Hell's Watchdog'' and ''Talking Head''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saeko Shimazu
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Isehara. Shimazu is notable for having had voice roles in all four of the major anime television series based on the works of Rumiko Takahashi - she played Shinobu Miyake in ''Urusei Yatsura'', Sayoko Kuroki in ''Maison Ikkoku'', Kodachi Kuno in ''Ranma ½'', and Abi-hime in ''InuYasha''. Shimazu is currently a freelancer. Filmography Television animation ;1980 *''Space Warrior Baldios'' (Emily) *''Rescueman'' (Nana) *'' Mighty Atom'' (Midori) ;1981 *''Urusei Yatsura'' (Shinobu Miyake) *''Golden Warrior Gold Lightan'' (Emi Takakura, Aishi Raitan) *''Dr. Slump'' (Hiyoko) *''Dokonjō Gaeru'' (Pato) *''Muteking, The Dashing Warrior'' (Kiyomi) ;1982 *''Gyakuten! Ippatsuman'' (Mikaduki Nana) *'' Sasuga no Sarutobi'' (Kirigia Mako) *''Combat Mecha Xabungle'' (Rag Uralo) *''Don Dracula'' (Chocola) *''Miss Machiko'' (Ririi Sugishita) *''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (Merijien, Chimuru, Teia) ;1983 *'' Cobra'' (Eris) *''Aura Bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
